Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...unexpected friendship. Cast List: Natalie Morales, Mark Duplass, Desean Terry, Christine Quesada (North American)..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Contextualizing Broken Spoke Owner James White

Honky-tonky lifer died of congestive heart failure at age 81

"...meet him, the club owner booked stars including Willie Nelson, Bob Wills, Dolly Parton, Roy Acuff, and Ernest Tubb..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Broken Spoke Patriarch James White Passes at 81

Country lifer and family built a honky-tonk heaven here on Earth

"...neighbors. He went on to book stars including Willie Nelson, Bob Wills, Dolly Parton, Ray Price, Ernest Tubb, and..."

Jan. 24, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Asleep at the Wheel and ACL Celebrate a Half Century of History

New KLRU retrospective wrangles two Austin icons

"...While it's common local knowledge that Willie Nelson taped the pilot for Austin City Limits, less recognized..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Screens Feature by Doug Freeman

A Night For Austin Raises $500K for Capital Creatives

Willie: “We all need each other and we all need music”

"...had witnessed since March. The highlights proved plenty. Lukas Nelson unwittingly duetted with a loquacious bird while performing “Just..."

June 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Now Streaming in Austin: A Night For Austin

Willie Nelson, Black Pumas, Paul Simon for music fundraiser

"...The huge event, raising funds for a slate of..."

June 10, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Music Awards Gallery, 2015-2019

"...Terry Allen at the 35th annual Austin Music Awards, 2017..."

Nov. 26, 2019 Photo Gallery

Texas Tribune Festival 2019

"...Tribune Festival. (L-R) Jeff Roe, founder of Axiom Strategies, Terry Sullivan, Republican strategist, Tim Alberta, chief political correspondent for..."

Sept. 30, 2019 Photo Gallery

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...D.E.E.P. Mouton NEWSWORTHY Ibtihaj Muhammad THE PROUDEST BLUE Anne Nelson THE SHADOW NETWORK Sandra Newman THE HEAVENS David Norman..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

At the Capitol, Texas Tries to Catch Up With Cannabis

From medical use to decriminalization to legalization, marijuana seems to have bipartisan support, so what's taking so long?

"...bars offer it as an add-on. Last month, Willie Nelson expanded his line of CBD-infused coffee and tinctures, whose..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...his 1990 comedy-fantasy novel co-authored with late satire-and-sorcery master Terry Pratchett, about a devil (David Tennant) and an angel..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Willie Nelson ACL Taping 2018

"...Bobbie Nelson at Willie Nelson & Family's Austin City Limits taping..."

Nov. 20, 2018 Photo Gallery

Tom Gimbel Takes Austin City Limits Global

Sky’s the limit for the ACL brand

"...switch to send ACL Radio across the airwaves. Willie Nelson's "Whiskey River" christened the new FM station on 93.3..."

Oct. 12, 2018 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

A Lover's Guide to Food During ACL Festival

Here’s what to do if you’d like to jump into the festival headfirst

"...day in October of 1947, when a young Willie Nelson strapped on a guitar and stepped into the national..."

Oct. 4, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Playback: Friday the 13th Reaps Austin Music

Joe Valentine, Ponty Bone, Fai Jow all pass on the same day

"...he fell in with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Tommy Hancock, Terry Allen, Butch Hancock, and bandleader Joe Ely, whose group..."

July 20, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...town, Roger Kynard Erickson would be there alongside Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Father of garage rock, psychedelia,..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...Gattis – Safe Tom Gauld – Baking with Kafka Nelson George – To Funk and Die in L.A. Manuel..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Jim Caligiuri Exit Interview

Ten minutes, 20 questions, and 20-plus years of Americana chronicles

"...Terry Allen 2016..."

April 13, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Darden Smith

"...Lone Star song whisperers (octogenarians Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson), their inheritors (septuagenarians Terry Allen, Butch Hancock,..."

April 14, 2017 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

HOF Hopefuls

"...Wali “Oat Willie” Stopher, Sandy Lockett, John Clay, Tracy Nelson, George Rains, Layton DePenning, Tailgators, Don Leady, Steve Doerr,..."

March 13, 2017 Postmarks

Austin Music Awards’ Message of Love

35th annual local prom sets a new standard

"...Capstone went to Lukas Nelson belting a bluesy “Amazing Grace” like the Second Coming..."

March 13, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

2016-17 Austin Music Awards

"...Lukas Nelson..."

March 13, 2017 Photo Gallery

The 2016-17 Austin Music Awards’ Texan Tower of Song

Thirty-five years of AMAs? More like 181 years of Texas on one stage, on one night!

"...Terry Allen...."

March 10, 2017 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Austin Music Awards (On Everything)

Austin Music Industry Awards down, here come the 2016/17 AMAs and a slew of SXSW buzz acts

"...Awards also expand to welcome a performance by Willie Nelson scion Lukas Nelson in a surprise micro segment...."

March 10, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

35 Years of the Austin Music Awards

Living in a dream

"...Austin Opera House, bikers and ex-Navy SEALs from Willie Nelson’s road crew, who typical of the times tried to..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature by Doug Freeman

Playback: The 2016/17 Austin Music Awards Reveal

"...Moody Theater blowout Sunday, March 12. Masterful panhandle poet Terry Allen, who recently put on a mind-blowing performance at..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...exploits spiral out of control. Cast: Addison Timlin, Ian Nelson, Larry Fessenden, Jeremy Gardner, Stuart Rudin, Nicolette Pierini (World..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...is on the list again this session. Sen. Jane Nelson has proposed SB 268, which would require applicants to..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Hickoids

"...Eye. The EP's strongest suit lies in reconciling Willie Nelson's "Night Life" and Terry Allen's "I Just Left Myself..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Music Review by Greg Beets

Gift Guide 2016: Coffeetable Books

Big books give heft to big success stories about women in business, Flatbed Press, UT’s collections, Pan Am, and the Spurs

"...you. From Gene Autry's cowboy boots, gifted by Willie Nelson to the Dolph Briscoe Cen­ter for American History, to..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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